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What keeps jumping out at me is the careful ommision of the word Hemi on 6.2. Hellcat 8, also happens to be the squadron name and number from the 1939 movie "Flight Command", I just happened to catch on Turner Classics a couple weeks ago, cool name for a mill!

I don't see how it can't have the 8-speed because the NAG 1 5-speed is no longer being made. Sure it's being used in the 2014 vehicles, however, the Kokomo plant has already tooled over to the 8-speed as of January 2013.

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I don't see how it can't have the 8-speed because the NAG 1 5-speed is no longer being made. Sure it's being used in the 2014 vehicles, however, the Kokomo plant has already tooled over to the 8-speed as of January 2013.

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That will be about the time I want to upgrade. Probably won't be able to afford the "Hellcat", but definetly can swing for a SRT8. Or, since alot of you will be upgrading, maybe I can jump on a great deal for babied, used SRT8! It will be hard to part with this B5 blue though.

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That will be about the time I want to upgrade. Probably won't be able to afford the "Hellcat", but definetly can swing for a SRT8. Or, since alot of you will be upgrading, maybe I can jump on a great deal for babied, used SRT8! It will be hard to part with this B5 blue though.

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I didn't see you mention much about weight or dimensions. Am I understanding correctly that this is NOT a completely new platform, but rather a cosmetic refresh with few or no changes to the chassis and suspension? The exterior dimensions remain the same?

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I didn't see you mention much about weight or dimensions. Am I understanding correctly that this is NOT a completely new platform, but rather a cosmetic refresh with few or no changes to the chassis and suspension? The exterior dimensions remain the same?

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Often when the B-pillar is omitted, there needs to be additional structure/bracing to reinforce the body to reduce torsional flexing that can occur...typically that adds more weight.

As an example, the 2nd gen of my 'Benz went pillar-less (B pillar) and all models gained 300# in the process.
Granted, it looked nice and gained rear windows that rolled down, but every model gained a lot of weight in a 180" long car body over the previous design.

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Often when the B-pillar is omitted, there needs to be additional structure/bracing to reinforce the body to reduce torsional flexing that can occur...typically that adds more weight.

As an example, the 2nd gen of my 'Benz went pillar-less (B pillar) and all models gained 300# in the process.
Granted, it looked nice and gained rear windows that rolled down, but every model gained a lot of weight in a 180" long car body over the previous design.

Not to mention crash standards. When the 08LC was going through design, we did the feasibility study on having a true hard top. The added weight and cost of the sheet metal was a big factor in its self on top of the added window mechanism/electronics weight and costs. IIRC the panel would had to of been a Hydro formed panel out of high strength steel. People complain enough about how much the LC is a pig. Between crash standards and EPA/MPG requirements, many of you wouldn't believe the balancing act it takes to design a car anymore.

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Over the past 8 years, I have gotten many great ideas for appearance mods from other Challengertalk members.
I thought that it would be helpful for all of us to share our ideas.
Here are my mods, by category (i.e., interior, exterior, engine bay and trunk). List your mods, too, with photos...

Been a Very Long Time since I purchased a new car! I know when I arrive to "Seal the Deal" when it arrives, the dealer will have an array of additional options they will be offering me....extended warrantees, Lo-Jack, and stuff like that. Any advice on what are some things I should get and/or...

hi,
I have a 2015 challenger srt in all bright white.
it says it is a mongoose edition under the hood.
500 hp on the valve covers.
it has way more then 500 hp . I had him partially dinoed by Coy Miller in harrisonburg , va. and he did 558.8 at the flywheel. that was around 4000 rpm not its 6000...